While medicine, law, and other professions have made
considerable progress, race and gender equity remains a major
concern in architecture and planning, and among the organizations
that oversee education and practice.

The School of Architecture and Planning was created half a
century ago as a direct challenge to orthodox design education. We
live those original principles today, committed to architecture and
planning as interdisciplinary problem-solving enterprises, rooted
in social engagement, nourished by research-in-practice, animated
by making and doing, and committed to meeting the needs of clients,
communities, and society in an increasingly complex urban
world.

The School of Architecture and Planning and the University at
Buffalo offer a range of financial support opportunities for
students. Resources range from financial aid to scholarships to
student employment.

The School of Architecture and Planning, in partnership with the
university, our alumni, our faculty and staff, and our
philanthropic supporters, provides support to our undergraduate and
graduate students. In addition to tuition scholarships, stipends
for travel and supplies, and support for study abroad, our
students, like our faculty, are actively engaged in teaching,
research, and service—and are rewarded for their hard
work.

The Dean’s Council is a leadership group of friends of the
School of Architecture and Planning dedicated to raising
the global profile of the school and advancing its academic
programs and research enterprise. Members of the Dean’s
Council include distinguished alumni and leading
professionals, from firm executives to educators. As champions of
the School of Architecture and Planning, members leverage their
diverse expertise and leadership positions to forge new connections
and build the school's network of support.

Stay connected! Update your profile below and let us know where
you are and what you’re up to. As graduates of our
programs, your stories of success inspire our students and
enhance the reputation of the school on an international
platform.

The School of Architecture and Planning, in partnership with
local chapters of the American Institute of Architects and the
American Planning Association, has developed a Professional Mentor
Program for alumni and friends to share their experiences and
advice with current students.

Search job and internship opportunities in architecture and
planning. The following openings require varying levels of
education and experience and have been posted by employers on UB
Career Services' BullsEye system.

Similarly, global summer studios, led by faculty from the School
of Architecture and Planning, engage buildings, cities, and
countries with striking natural, constructed, and cultural
landscapes. In 10 weeks of in-studio and on-site experiences,
students build knowledge, deepen friendships, and expand their
perspectives. In Spain,
Costa
Rica, Ireland,
or Japan, summer abroad participants can graduate early and prepare
for careers in an increasingly global field.

Students can also participate in short-term study-abroad trips.
From exploring transportation in Estonia
to experimenting with new construction methods in China,
the School of Architecture and Planning offers a variety of
focused, short-term international experiences. These programs allow
students and faculty to engage pressing social, technological,
economic, and environmental challenges in architecture and
planning.

Over one week in late May, teams of University at Buffalo
students representing a range of fields —architecture and
planning, engineering, public health, chemistry, computer science,
pharmacy and management — put their heads together to develop
actionable ideas to help solve this problem in two countries with
critical need: India and Uganda.

A group of 12 students are immersed in the landscape of Spain's
historic capital of Madrid as part of a new study abroad program
that combines intense production with daily "seeing and drawing"
tours and cultural experiences.

Follow Lisa, Dan, Alan, Quincy, Greg, Carl, Marius, Nahshon,
Eliana, Gary, Kamilah and Crystal right here as they blog about
their experiences as architects and as students in the beautiful,
fascinating and rapidly changing country of China.

Domestic travel is an important element of the School of
Architecture and Planning experience, as well. The United
States is a vast and varied nation with remarkable buildings,
exemplary cities and awe-inspiring landscapes. From day trips and
short-distance, weekend excursions to multi-week, cross-country
tours, domestic travel opportunities are offered every semester to
students at all levels.

Twenty-one architecture students spent winter break traveling
throughout the southern U.S. on a trip designed to expose students
to architecture in their own country.

Additionally, our faculty practice and conduct research around
the world, from Spain to India to South Korea, offering students
one-of-a-kind opportunities for independent research. Through
fellowships and a jam-packed lecture series offered every semester,
the school brings in leading scholars and practitioners from around
the world to teach, conduct research, participate in events and
serve as critics.

The School of Architecture and Planning is a global
community. In addition to an internationally-trained faculty, UB is
one of the top universities in the nation for international
enrollment. Our diverse student body brings the world into our
programs and supports a culture of inclusiveness.

While medicine, law, and other professions have made
considerable progress, race and gender equity remains a major
concern in architecture and planning, and among the organizations
that oversee education and practice.

The School of Architecture and Planning was created half a
century ago as a direct challenge to orthodox design education. We
live those original principles today, committed to architecture and
planning as interdisciplinary problem-solving enterprises, rooted
in social engagement, nourished by research-in-practice, animated
by making and doing, and committed to meeting the needs of clients,
communities, and society in an increasingly complex urban
world.